The National tribune., 1887-05-19
Department Gleanings.

From the Memorial Day Order Of Mrs g Agnes
Parker, Department President of Massachusetts:
Again Memorial Day is near at hand, aud we
are called with loving hearts to bring flowers and
strew them upon the graves of our fallen heroes
the brave soldiers Of our Nation who have gone to
their reward, and whose bodies are so quietly
sleeping IN mother earth's bosom. Let US conse-
crate ourselves anew To the work OF our Order
and assist the comrades OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic IN every way possible in making Memo
rial Day the sacred day It was intended TO be; see
that no grave Is passed by where sleeps "A veteran
Let mounds be erected and decorated in memory
OF the Unknown Dead" our Army Nurses y
and all who died for their country. Let US remem-
Der the brave Gen. John A. Logan who sent ont
the first Memorial Order" calling upon the com
rades of the g. AR. to decorate the graves of the
heroic dead; place 20 his memory some tribute In
flowers wherever n Womans Relief Corps exists
This day should be To ali Americans a sacred day
set apart that we might as n Nation keep fresh in
our minds the memory of our loved aud honored
dead. who gave their lives that We might eujoy the
blessings of free country and live under the dear
old flag they saved from dshonor"
From the Memorial Day Order OF Mrs Sarah q
Mink, Department President of New York: "In
the words of our beloved Logan, This 3Oth Of Nav
i designated for the purpose of strewing with
flowers and otherwise decorating the graves of tie
comrades who died in defense OF their country
during the late rebellion. and whose bodies now
lie in almost every city, village and hamlet church,
yard In our land
" Here the ground which holds our dea Nd Is marked
by the little nag, still triumphant. though at the
cost Of many lives; but down meath the siVhinO,
Southern pines, in the dread swamp or where the
hot sun pOurs down its rays. If 10 burn from the
ground all traces the blood split that con-
ict of brothers. lies many brave boy whose grave
we cannot decorate; whose deeds We're known here
by few, but up youder' shall be to his honor and
glory. Let Us build for them an Offering which
shall commemorate their valiant deeds-wnosa in
cense shall be as sweet savOTs' to the memory of
those who fought and bled and died for God and
their native land Let the Offering of the chill
dren be wild flowers. If IL may-fit emblem of
their purity and innOcence-and this act shall he
another link in tile chain which shall bind the
memory OF our soldiers to the future. Do not for
get the patriotic women, the army nurses and all
those who gave succor to the bows i'm bIue
Honor them on this day with the ones whom they
bonored by their aid and If death has invaded our
own ranks. to them give the immortelles of our
Order, and as long as We constitutes Woman Relief
Corps let us remember the deeds which they did i'm
helping on this good work"
From General Orders OF Mrs Mary r Stark
weather, Department President of Minnesota
The fitting observance of the day aud tile cere-
monies which hallow II intensity in interest as the
graves increase and the multiply which sepa-
rate from the scenes which made the live. of our
heroes memorable. The fairest OFFERINGS of tbs
bright Springtime We will again bring To their last
resting places a token Of the love and affection
they deserve at our hands. The Department Presi-
dent earnestly request every Corps in this Depart-
ment To fulfill their sacred duty of honoring our
dead heroes on that day Do not wait for your
Post 10 call upon you, but signify your Willingness
assist IN any way most acceptable to them. Prove
your worth by your works"
From General Orders of Abbie J. Whittier De-
partment President of New Jersey: "I earnestlv
urge every Corps in this Department to render ali
possible and and assistance To the comrades of the
GAR. in the proper observances and services Of
the day. Let the presence Of women in every
chuTchyard city, town or village on that day tell
oi our loyalty and unforgetiulness OF the brave
boys who wore the blue. May We who are auxii-
AIRY TO the soldiers living do well our part TO keen
the memory of the fallen fresh aud green and as
we sirew the flowers on their graves LET ms br.aiha
prayer Of thankfulness To heaven that theTe w.
men, soldiers and sailors, who, for their country's
sake, willing to die. II SO be- that the Nation
might live. Let every Corps prepare a mounJ
urn or monument in memory of our Unknown
Dead" and those who sleep on Southern battIe-
fields or in National cemeteries. Death has also
entered our ranks and taken from our numbers
those who were ever ready To answer the caII for
aid, and above them let us place the immorteIles
Of our fraternity. Let there be- no needless ex-
pense ia display, but with u solemn and reverend
spirit let US unite TO keep the day sacred and hal
lowed TO all"
From General Orders. No 2. OF Mrs. Belle II
Bagley, Department President. w. re: " 1 hereby
entrcat every Relief Corps In Ohio to actiyeIy
engage In making this the most impressive and
blessed Memorial Day IN the history of this patriotic
And while that noble Comrade John A. logan
with whom originated the holy custom of annuaIIy
gathering ut the churchyards aud cemeteries To |
strew the grassy beds OF our dead soldier bows with
the living blossoms Of loving remembrance has 1
passed into that life beyond aud his tomb will for
The first time be gaTlanded even as he taught US to
stTew the graves of others let grasp and spread
abroad the lofty lessons taught by him OF loyalty
10 country and grateful appreciation of the bless
purchaser by the MOOD OF these
Aud sit not listlessy by my sisters guilty of the
gross sin of ngratitude, but cheerfully give this
Dne day To the commemOration OF those who VAL |
anty made offering of their days for truth. |
for heaven, for freedoms sake
Every Corps shall erect "A floral monument or |
other design TO the memory of the Unknown
Dead And let IL not be said of any Corps that
yours alone failed TO honor the memory of him who
lies silent and deep in watery grave or whose
body was hurried into the earth amidst the clash
and fury Of battle. without time mark that rest
ing place.
Let the Corps that mourn for sisters who have
passed within the vail, whose bright faces are no
longer seen and whose voices are hushed in death
reverently hallow their memory by leaving the
choicest flowers upon their narrow beds"
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The funeral services Of Mamie
J. Waterman wife of DIR. III. g. Waterman of Zanes-
VILE, o., and member of the Council of Admins
ration, W.RC., Department of Ohio during the
past Is months who died at her home April 2s Iss7
were held Sabbath afternoon, May i. at tie |
hmily residence Among the immense assemblage
Df people who gathered to pay the last tribute of
honor To the memory Of the deceased was a large
from Hazlett Post and Corps In
which Corps Mrs. WAteTmans lovely face and still
oyelier character will be sadly missed Rev. M, |
W. Hissey, of Nayerly. o., an intimate friend of |
he family, delivered most touching and eloquent
appeal 10 the living from the text But the great
sst Of these is charity" On Monday the remains |
we're taken 10 McConnellsville for interment and /
Ihe many friends who boarded that funeral car ]